Instead of building your own backup solution or collocating with another data center for offsite data recovery, you can leverage the cloud for offsite backup and replication purposes. It’s appealing to many businesses because of the cloud’s consumption-based cost model. However, one size does not fit all, and cloud-based backup should be just one part of your overall data recovery strategy.

Ensuring uptime, managing performance, controlling energy costs and maintaining efficient use of equipment and floor space are the primary drivers behind monitoring your data center. Remote data center monitoring systems can alert personnel to any changes in the environment, so they can take quick action to remedy any issues. Learn more about the conditions you’ll want to watch for when configuring a data center monitoring system.

As data breaches continue to make the headlines, better encryption is one of the ways to keep data safe and private in the data center. Learn about zero knowledge authentication and why you may want to make it a key component to your data center security protocol.

Cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is the fastest growing segment of hybrid cloud services due its cost efficiencies and accessibility. Learn more about the numbers, drivers, challenges and recommendations around managing hybrid IT and the cloud.

According to Bisnow, the U.S. will need 4,000 more data centers by 2020. While choosing a data center location that meets your business needs is a complex decision requiring lots of analysis, here are the top five location factors and suggestions to help you get started.

According to CBS News, natural disasters cost the U.S. a record $306 billion in 2017. And the U.S. hurricane season in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is now upon us, now through Nov. 30. Protecting your customers' information and company data, as well as maintaining server uptime, is critical. Will your data center withstand a natural disaster like a hurricane, tornado or earthquake to avoid server interruption and asset damage? Consider these strategies, whether you're building a data center from the ground up or looking at alternatives to strengthen your data center's posture.

Demand is high for IT professionals with data center infrastructure certification training. If you want to learn more about designing, selecting, building and managing data center and cloud infrastructures, there’s a training program that’s right for you.

Do you think your data center’s impervious to a physical attack or a cyberattack? Think again. From the human element to the increasing number of global cyberattacks, your data center is vulnerable. The worldwide cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach $6 trillion annually by 2021, which means that it’s not about if your data center will be hacked, but when. Learn more about the top 5 reasons hackers love data centers.

Late last year, Microsoft released new Azure Government capabilities for classified, mission-critical workloads. Then, earlier this year, Microsoft 365 brought the cloud to U.S. government environments to empower employees to be creative and work together securely. Learn more about these new options designed for government agencies.

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